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As a result of increased Latino population in northwest Arkansas and at the UA, and with two presidential candidates campaigning different immigration platforms, the DREAM Act has become an important component of immigration issues affecting UA students. The DREAM Act, which would provide legal status to undocumented youth who enter the U.S. as children, graduate from U.S. high schools and attend college or enter the military, was passed by congress in 2010 but failed in senate with only three Republican votes and lacking the support of five democrats, like Mark Pryor of Arkansas, according to USA Today. President Obama has strongly supported the bill and recently created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that does not grant legal residency or U.S. citizenship, but gives young illegal immigrants deferred deportations and work

permits for two years, according to USA Today. Gov. Mitt Romney told the Denver Post that if he became president he would honor President Obama’s policy of temporarily stopping deportations for young unauthorized immigrants, according to the New York Times. Though it seemed a change of heart for Romney at the time, the Boston Globe published this last week: “Responding to a Globe request to clarify Romney’s statement to The Denver Post, Romney’s campaign said he would honor deportation exemptions issued by the Obama administration before his inauguration but would not grant new ones after taking office.” In the second presidential debate Romney said he opposes the DREAM Act and would not grant amnesty to any illegal immigrant, but said he supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as minors who commit to serving in the military, according to USA Today. State level DREAM Acts grant in-state tuition to un-

documented residents but are powerless to confer legal status or citizenship--only federal action can fully enact the DREAM Act, according to the Center for American Progress. Currently twelve states have enacted their own versions of the DREAM Act and offer in-state tuition for undocumented students, including Texas, New York, and California, which have the highest concentration of undocumented immigrants, according to the Pew Hispanic Center. Toe to Toe The District 7 state senate race in Springdale between Diana Gonzales-Worthen and Sen. Jon Woods highlights contrasting views about the DREAM Act in local politics. Gonzales-Worthen, potentially the first Latina to serve in the Arkansas Senate, said that she fully supports the DREAM Act and was excited when President Obama announced his executive order. “These are students who

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The Hillside Auditorium is set to open for classes in the spring semester, officials with Facilities Management said. The completion date, which had already been pushed from Aug. 1 to Oct. 22, has been put on hold once again. The building is now scheduled to be completed in the next 4 to 6 weeks, said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor. “We did not want to force the completion of the auditorium, we wanted to make sure it was done right,” Johnson said. “Plus there is no reason for us to open the building in the middle of the semester. We might as well wait until the spring before we move classes into that auditorium,” he said. The auditorium was originally scheduled to be completed Aug. 1, Johnson said. The project was delayed for several months before construction began while officials made bids with local contractors and for materials, he said in a previous interview.

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“Aug. 1 (was) an original completion date that we use for most of our construction projects,” Johnson said. “Very rarely do we ever meet that deadline,” he said in a previous interview. There have not been any recent causes for delays, Johnson said. “All delays were on the front end of the construction process. We had planned to open the building for classes this fall semester, but we were under a tight schedule,” he said. Fortunately workers experienced a mild winter, enabling them to continue construction throughout the colder months, Johnson said. This project was commissioned by Rick Jones of Jones Architecture LLC, located in Salem, Mass. The project began after officials decided to tear down and replace the outdated original auditorium. “The Hillside Auditorium will replace the old Science Engineering Auditorium and Geology Building,” Johnson said. “Both buildings were outdated and did not meet our efficiency standards any longer,” he said.

Greek Life sponsored many interactive opportunities to educate students about the dangers of alcohol abuse, as part of their annual Alcohol Awareness Week. “Each year we sponsor educational programming as a way to educate our students and to help them be able to make responsible choices and decisions,” said Parice Bowser, director of Greek Life. “I think it helps students to be more responsible. With every choice there are consequences, positive and negative.”

Alcohol related accidents affect all college students whether they choose to participate or abstain from drinking, and they exist in virtually all college communities, according to collegedrinkingprevention.gov. Alcohol related deaths can be as high as 1,825 a year for college students between the ages of 18 to 24, according to collegedrinkingprevention.gov. Other negative effects of alcohol can include injury, assault, academic problems, drunk driving, vandalism, property damage and sexual abuse. Alcohol education and awareness events help reduce

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DREAM continued from page 1 have lived here most of their life,” Gonzales-Worthen said. “They have done everything we’ve asked them to do: they’ve graduated from high school, maintained excellent grades, remained involved with extracurricular activities and serving their communities and now the logical next step is for them to go to college and eventually come back and work in our community. We need to do everything we can to keep northwest Arkansas talent in northwest Arkansas--they represent our future workforce.” If President Obama is not re-elected, Worthen said she is concerned for “DREAMers.” “There were many students who fell under that category of DACA,” Worthen said. “What happens after two years? That is left up to whoever is president. It is going to be really important that people understand that their vote is going to be counting toward the future of our nation and our workforce.” Even though Woods, her opponent, has not read the DREAM Act, he does not support it, he said. “You know I want to see them become citizens, I really do. If they came to me for help I would certainly try and help them,” Woods said. “At this time I don’t have enough information about the DREAM act to say that I would support it.” Woods said he is not in favor of a blanket amnesty program. “I would have to say that I would want to help that person become a citizen through the naturalization process and meeting with the right people and applying for citizenship,” Woods said. “I think that right now a lot of people that I’ve talked to say they understand that there are individuals that really want to become citizens and want a better life and we understand that but you know we want to use the current system in place. [The DREAM Act] is not something I would personally support” College Students React UA student Isaac Foley said he does not support the DREAM Act as it is currently written. “As a College Republican, I am proud to say that I believe in the principles of immigration as it is the backbone of our country,” Foley said. “However, immigration into the U.S. must be done in a fair and legal manner. In its current form, the DREAM Act does not accomplish this.” The DREAM Act is just a microcosm of broad immigration reform the U.S. needs and only stops the deportation of those who are here illegally but are pursuing an education, said Tyler Wells, a UA student. “We should instead reform our immigration system,” he said. “The last time it was significantly overhauled was in the 1940s, and we still ask people on the application for American citizenship ‘Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?’

Romney’s statement that he will honor the temporary deportation program is fine with me because it is going to be stopped after he is inaugurated. I feel like he is also putting the Hispanic community at ease by this, so that they no longer feel as if everything might be in limbo when Mr. Romney wins the election.” UA junior JR Baxter supports the DREAM Act because the proposed law is in-step with American values, he said. “It is contradictory for our society to bolster “The American Dream” and then deny young people who have been raised in this country that dream,” Baxter said. “It is our duty not to be contradictory. We are not opening up a flood gate to immigration, we are simply allowing people who have been raised in this coun-

try the opportunity to achieve an education and live out the American dream.” “DREAMers” should have the opportunity to stay in the country that they consider their home, said JD Pack, UA junior. To assume these young immigrants feel loyal to whatever country they were born in would be impractical and senseless, Pack said. “They belong in the U.S. because this country is what they grew up believing in. The DREAM Act gives them the opportunity to show our society that they can be an essential, productive asset to this country,” Pack said. “My opinion is that any student in our education system who is motivated to succeed academically and financially should be given the help to do so, regardless of their current status as a U.S. citizen.”

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auditoriums within the building, Johnson said. “The upper auditorium will hold approximately 275 students while the lower will hold about 500 students.” He said. The two auditoriums will be connected by a lobby that runs transverse to the sloping site. The budget for this project was approximately $ 9.7 million, Beeler said. The project was designed to be as efficient as possible. “The vegetated roof is the most overtly sustainable aspect of this project. In addition, there are clerestory windows and Solar tube skylights that illuminate the main

lobby, reducing the need for artificial lighting,” according to jonesarch.com The auditorium will be “going green” Johnson said. “All of our newest construction projects are designed to meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver ranking requirements,” he said. Buildings are judged by the U.S. Green building council. “We wanted to make it as efficient as possible. This way we will not only cut spending during construction but we will also have less maintenance costs in the long run,” Johnson said.

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ness programs throughout the month of October. Greek Life was unable to conduct a full week of programming because of Fall Break, but both Bowser and Jenkins said they thought that the week’s activities were a success. One of the most popular programs was the “mocktails” event held at the Union. Greeks advocating mature management of alcohol students, cooperating with the Pat Walker Health Center, served non-alcoholic beverages to students and promoted the mature management of alcohol. More

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than 400 undergraduate and graduate students were served, Bowser said. Associated Student Government members were in attendance to promote safe ride, as well as officials from the office of student conduct, and associates from Arvest Bank, who sponsored the event. Students also passed out pamphlets that included alcohol myths and safety tips and decorated alcohol awareness banners that they hung from their sorority or fraternity houses. It was a way for students to get creative and have fun while learning about responsible alcohol consumption, Jenkins said. “Not everyone in our Greek community drinks alcohol,” Jenkins said. “It’s not all about the social scene. I do think this helps debunk myths and stereotypes from the outside community. So much of it is what people hear and the perception they have.” Throughout the year GAMMA engages in risk reduction conversations within every chapter and teaches how sororities and fraternities can better manage alcohol related issues. “Our students look forward to it every year,” Bowser said. “Our student leaders really do a good job of planning and coordinating it.” COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK Breckenridge Keystone

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the number of alcohol related accidents on campus, said Todd Jenkins, director of Greeks advocating mature management of alcohol. “The more education that’s involved for the entire Greek community and the UA community will more likely minimize risk,” Jenkins said. “Greeks provide the education, but it’s for Greeks and non-Greeks.” Alcohol Awareness Week is not only a campus wide program, but a national campaign, Bowser said. Other universities throughout the United States organize alcohol aware-

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A Seasonal War of Words

Kelsey Cline Staff Columnist As scarves are wrapped around cold necks and jackets are zipped, we get even deeper into this chilly season. Leaves are turning and carved pumpkins sit on almost every porch in town. But, is it autumn or fall? The battle begins. What are we to call it? Fall and autumn are both accepted and widely used terms for this time of year, but the British point the finger at Americans for “Americanizing” the term. But, disregarding the finger pointing, fall originated in English in the 16th century, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. It was short for “fall of the year” or “fall of the season,” but took the shorter version by the 17th century. Before the term fall came to be, “harvest” was the term that referred to this time of year simply because many people worked the land and harvested before winter showed. Many activities this time of year are also named after the primary harvest, like the Harvest Music Festival held on Mulberry Mountain every October. Around the same time fall and harvest were emerging as the label for the season, so was “autumn.” Much like fall, autumn also revolves around the harvesting of crops. In many cultures, the world autumn is connected with the rites and festivals around the season’s importance of food production, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. Autumn comes from the French word “automne” used in the late 15th and early 16th centuries but wasn’t well known in America until the 18th century. At this point, the Europeans took the world autumn and the North Americans decided on fall, simply because that is what they were used to using. But, even after all of this, why the double name on only one of the four seasons? Even further back, during the 6th century, the Anglo-Sax-

ons marked the passage of time with only one season, according to Discovery News. They recognized the season of winter primarily because of the hardships with food. Summer was another easy name for the second season of our year, originating from the Germanic word “sumer,” which was considered the warm half, and winter, the cold half. After developing summer and winter as the two halves of the year, the transitional seasons, spring and autumn, were later thought out. In the 12th century, spring was called “lent” because of the heavy religious influence. Later, in the 14th and 15th centuries, lent became a number of things such as “ver,” which is latin for green, “primetemps,” and “spryngyng time,” but by the 17th centrury, spring had dominated as the title for the first season, according to Discovery News. This leaves us with fall, or autumn as some may say. The name harvest lost its meaning in the late 18th century because people moved away from large farms and into towns, especially highly educated people who could read and write. This caused the word harvest to only be referred to as the actual act of harvesting the land. So, we’re back to the battle with autumn and fall once again but by this time, fall was seen as the “Americanism” by Britain. Although still somewhat of a mystery, the term fall reflects the influence of English culture and literature on the American continent before the founding of our nation. Once the nation was founded and English was adopted as the national language, the term fall seemed to work better than the Frenchoriginated word autumn. History aside, which term is better? “Fall is better on the merits than autumn, in every way; it is short, Saxon (like the other three season names), picturesque; it reveals its derivation to every one who uses it, not to the scholar only, like autumn,” according to Henry Watson Fowler in his 1906 publication of “The King’s English.” Whichever word you chose to represent the third, and quite arguably the best season of our year, enjoy it while it lasts because a chilly winter is right around the corner.

Kelsey Cline is a staff columnist. She is a freshman European studies and international relations major.

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Ashley Flippin Staff Columnist During the summer, The Episcopal Church’s House of Bishops voted 111-41 to approve a liturgy blessing same-sex couples. This week gay unions, more specifically gay marriages, were back in the news. Last Thursday, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals of New York ruled the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines “marriage” as a legal union between a man and a woman, unconstitutional. This recent reminder of the importance of equality for all brought me back to the Episcopal Church’s decision, the loving people I met along my quest for answers about the liturgy and what I learned along the way. I had decided to fill my column with scripture verses, quotes from Fayetteville’s church leaders, and an interview with a religious, homosexual man in a committed relationship from right here in Fayetteville. I felt that with these sources, I would form a sound, logical piece filled with reasons

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the minority, I was preparing to swing the bat at the majority for their intolerance. I shared these thoughts with Brandon, who knowingly responded “just remember to keep love in it.” Brandon, who has likely experienced more injustice in his life for simply being himself than many of us ever will, brought everything back into perspective for me: just remember to keep love in it. You cannot always bring someone around to your way of thinking, but you can respect their opinion and keep love at the center of your reasoning. In addition to speaking with Brandon, I also decided to check in with my childhood priest, Father Lowell Grisham, who is currently the rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. Father Grisham was present at the Episcopal National Convention, where the same-sex blessing liturgy was passed in July, and serves on the House of Deputies. Grisham helped me better understand the church’s actions. “The approved liturgy is for provisional use, meaning that the diocesan bishop has to grant approval for use in his/ her diocese even in those states where same-sex marriage is legal,” he said. I grew up Episcopalian, spent nine years in Catholic School, attended church with my Baptist grandparents and have a dear friend who is Hindu. Religion has constantly been a part of my

life. But I have continued to be perplexed by the notion that we should only love or respect the rights of certain people. Homosexuals have been consistently denied basic rights that heterosexuals share, just as women or African Americans were once denied rights in our nation’s past. I hope that, years from now, my children and grandchildren will look back and find it absurd that two people who love each other, gender aside, would not have the respect and support of their community. Just as, to my generation, it seems absurd that two people, color aside, could not legally be in a loving marriage or that women should not have the right to vote. With their liturgy, the Episcopal Church is taking a step forward to begin advancing individual rights in the name of Christ. Joshua Daniel, the Chaplain at St. Martin’s University Center in Fayetteville may have said it best: “The Episcopal Church is a radical organization. Not for the sake of being ‘liberal’ or ‘progressive’ … We’re radical because we take seriously the commandment of Christ to seek out and welcome those whom our society attempts to marginalize and neglect.” I hope today that, no matter your beliefs, background or values, that you, too, can just remember to keep love in it. Ashley Flippin is a staff columnist. She is a senior English- creative writing major.

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to think like me. I was wrong. As I sat down on a recent Wednesday afternoon with Brandon Hudson, a nontraditional, UA student studying classical studies, I checked my watch: 1:30 p.m. I’ll be out of here by 2 p.m., at the latest, I thought. But as I walked out of the meeting with Hudson, two and a half hours later, my original column in shreds, I headed home with a new perspective. Hudson is in a long-term relationship with both God and his partner of seven years. Upon hearing this, I wondered aloud if he and his partner planned to receive the new blessing. He responded that, like many other committed couples in our area and nation, only time will tell. This got me thinking, while it may seem obvious, just because I have the right to marry doesn’t mean I will hastily do so. The same goes for same-sex couples and the Episcopal Church’s liturgy to bless them. A religious blessing is not something to be taken lightly, and choosing to be blessed, or not, is a choice each couple will make in their own time. But as Hudson, a devoted Christian, explained, the decision is very meaningful because it shows that “we have an advocate within organized religion, within the faith community. People are willing to go to bat for us.” Hudson’s thoughtful words made me realize that my angle for the column was off. Instead of going to bat for

Jeremy Hyman is teaching my Intro to Philosophy class this semester. While he did not say I would get an A for doing this, I still thought it would be useful to interview him. Jeremy and his wife, Lynn Jacobs, an art history professor at the university, are the co-authors of “The Secrets of College Success.” Between the two of them, the professors have taught at Vanderbilt, the University of California, Los Angeles, the

Michigan Institute of Technology, California State, Northridge and here of course. Jeremy first had the idea of assembling different tips for students as a teaching assistant at UCLA, and Lynn had the idea that they write a book. He and Lynn had already been writing a blog for U.S. News and World Report offering useful, quick tips for students. “The Secrets of College Success” has sold 25,000 with a new, expanded edition coming out next May. I wanted to talk with Jeremy about some of his tips for students, especially with the semester being halfway done and our grades starting to shape up. One of the biggest pieces of advice I think he gave was to go to office hours. Professors are paid to have office hours. That means you the students are paying for that time. Jeremy called it the “hidden resource.” He says the professor will not think you are stupid or use it as a chance to

grill you. It is a work session. Students also miss too many days of class. While they may plan on missing two or three days, many actually miss up to six or eight. Thus Jeremy gives this tip: “Get your (butt) to class.” The courses that you take have a plot. Even though one day in class does not have a grade attached to it, it is still important to the class. Jeremy says going to the lectures is not even enough. While class attendance is important to success, a student has to put in more time outside of class — between one and one-half to three hours for each class meeting. The quality of the student’s learning, Jeremy maintains, depends only onethird on the professor and twothirds on the student. Consistency is key. And, yes, it is a challenge. That is why the saying goes: what you put in is what you get out. The office hours are also important to get to know your

professors. More importantly, the professors get to know you. Professors will be writing letters of recommendation for scholarships, jobs grants and graduate school. Get to know your professor, so the letter is not just generic and forced. “The Secrets of College Success” is definitely a book worth checking out. It has 60 pieces in practical tip form: top ten lists, dos and don’ts. The book tells you how to pick a major, make an A and find a job. The book is a light read, and you can turn to any page and find something useful. It is the only book that is written by professors that gives tips to students. I would also suggest a class with Jeremy (I am sure Lynn offers a great class in art history, as well.) It is not an easy class, but it is a first-hand experience of what the book is offering. Blake Mertens is a staff columnist. He is a junior biochemistry major.

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While ground level is normally the most comfortable state of altitude, there is a group of UA students who feel most at ease when they are hanging on to three inches of rock suspended high into the air as their stomachs flip at the thought of dropping. Founded in May 2012, the Arkansas Climbing Club has 30 members who practice their enthusiasm of climbing. It’s hard to meet people who share the same passion of climbing, and some of my friends showed me the ropes, which is how the idea of creating a club for climbing began, said Nick Stoddart, senior biological engineering major and founding president of the Arkansas Climbers Club. Many people find something to get involved in during college and I want everyone to get psyched about climbing, Stoddart said. There are meetings once a month and the RSO posts on their Facebook wall at www.facebook. com/ArkansasClimbingClub when they are heading out to the OCC to climb the rock wall. Those interested in joining can just show up when at the same time the Arkansas Climbers are at the OCC or email the RSO at nstoddar@uark.edu. While over half of the Arkansas Climbing Club are skilled at ascending the rock wall, those with new interest can be mentored by senior ACC members. It’s really great to see people putting work into improving their climbing, Stoddart said. Many of the more experienced members help those who are just beginning how to master the rock wall. The RSO enjoys the indoor bouldering and rock wall, but they also enjoy climbing under the Ar-

Courtesy Photo Johnathan Hunter, a UA junior English major, lead climbs at Red River Gorge in Kentucky. Johnathan climbs regularly with the Arkansas RSO Climbing Club. kansas sun. ACC participates in climbing competitions where there are about 350 people gathered to climb at Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, in Jasper Arkansas, Stoddart said. We also have gone to the Red River course in Kentucky where there is about 90 feet of rope climbing to relish. On those lazy Sundays it can be difficult to find motivation to be productive, but the ACC allows members to inspire others to go out and participate in their

favorite hobby. “The best part about being a part of ACC is getting to hang out with friends pretty much every weekend,” said Michael Small, sophomore mechanical engineering major. “The club makes it really easy to get a group of people together to go climbing at a moment’s notice. I have been sitting on my couch when someone posts that they want to get a quick bouldering session in, and, less than 15 minutes later, we were getting out of the car and onto

the rocks.” The idea of free falling may not be the most comforting thought to beginning climbers, but even the expert members have their moments of fear. Pretty much every time I have go sport climbing with someone from the club I take one or two good size falls of about ten to fifteen feet on the rope, Small said. “Its a bit unnerving when you know you are about to blow off the wall, but as soon as it happens its an awesome adrenaline rush.” Even when the ACC are not hanging from a rock twenty feet from the ground, they are still on the subject of their adventurous sport. “All those big falls really build trust and some strong friendships,” Small said. “A bunch of us sometimes get together during the week and watch climbing movies to help get psyched for the next climbing trip.” The commonality of climbing has quickly allowed its members to create lasting bonds that go beyond the ropes course. The ACC is a very close-knit community, said Tyler Casey, sophomore geography major. Casey said everybody is close to one another, and that although the club is relatively new and everybody has yet to meet each other, the club is still very friendly to all. With tests, projects and essays, college life is full of stress, but the ACC allows for an outlet as climbers increase their height off the ground while easing the anxiety of schoolwork. William Putman, senior biological engineering major, said he loves seeing new people get excited about climbing. He said the club is an excellent resource for those who are new to climbing, familiar with it or very good at it. We have the most talent and knowledge about rock climbing in the state.

Ensemble Shares Native Music With UA Students and Faculty

Shelby Gill Asst. Companion Editor The Majid Bekkas Gnawa Ensemble put on an interactive workshop Friday, where the ensemble taught students and faculty about the music of sub-Saharan Africa. The workshop allowed the members of the ensemble to demonstrate a variety of instruments, such as: a Buzuq, a long-neck member of the lute family; a Bendir, a type of Moroccan bongo drum (left), and a Kalimba harp, which is more commonly known as an African Thumb Piano (above).

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STUDENT PROFILE

Aneeka Majid Staff Photographer Vocal performance major Blaine Nims decided he wanted to pursue opera after a fraternity brother in Phi Mu Alpha introduced him to the genre of music.

UA Student Pursues Opera as Career Alex Golden Staff Writer

Teachers with a firm stance against bonus points may want to reconsider their policy; extra credit could kick off a student’s future career. “I got into singing because I got into acting because my language arts teacher gave me bonus points for auditioning for a play,” said Blaine Nims, fourth-year vocal performance major. Prior to performing in musicals “Maybe Baby, It’s You” and “Guys and Dolls” at his high school in Lamar, Mo., Nims had never seriously delved into his voice. “I didn’t know I had talent,” he said. “I just knew I could carry a tune.” That is no longer the case. Nims sings for the UA choir, plays tuba for the Razorback Marching Band and serves as a province officer of Phi Mu Alpha, a music fraternity. He began playing tuba in the sixth grade and was mostly self-taught, with no formal training. It was actually one of his fraternity brothers who introduced Nims to a genre of music he had never thought of pursuing — opera. “It’s just like any movie we watch here, only it’s music,” he said. Nims said he would like to go to New York or Chicago, or a European country like Italy, France or Germany, to pursue opera. He said the music department at the UA has helped him mature as an artist and as a person. He has worked with Coordinator of Vocal Studies Elaine Cencel over the past four years. “Ms. Cencel has been wonderful,” he said. Nims said it will be hard after she retires at the end of this year. “Lessons you learn in music can help in real life,” he said. Nims said that being a part of the choir and working in both vocal and instrumental music has taught him how to listen intently, not only to music, but to other people. “You gotta listen,” he said, smiling. “Whenever you come together as a choir, you become part of the team.” Phi Mu Alpha helps backstage with UA recitals, Nims said. There are three major recitals each year, including a fall showcase, a Christmas-themed show and a German show. For Valentine’s Day, Nims performed with the fraternity at a retirement home called Arkanshire in southern Springdale. “There are some lonely people, and we’re going to bring them some music,” Nims said. “They enjoyed that stuff a lot.” Nims said he chose vocal performance because, in his mind, there was never anything else he truly wanted to do other than be on stage. “It was the one thing I felt I could excel at … I started out as a music business major, but I would rather sing,” he said. “I love (being on stage). It seems natural to me. I’m not going to sit here and lie to you; I get a little nervous, but it’s about changing that energy.” Nims regularly sings solos as well as in group performances, but he remembers one solo in particular that he said reminded him of why he loves performing. It was a two- to three-minute song about Atlas from Greek mythology. “I was able to do enough with it that I could see the looks on the audience’s faces, and I was like, ‘Oh, this is actually entertaining.’ I enjoy entertaining people,” he said. “You have hobbies, and you have passions. If I could do what I love for the rest of my life, then that’s what I’m going to do.” Nims’ next performance will be the Master Chorale Concert Nov. 12 at Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, where he will be singing a solo.

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Comics Pearls Before Swine

Dilbert

Calvin and Hobbes

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Sudoku Stephan Pastis

Scott Adams

Bill Watterson

Crossword

Doonesbury

Non Sequitur

Garry Trudeau

Wiley Miller

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The Argyle Sweater

Scott Hilburn

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56 Dean’s list no. 59 Highland refusal 60 Gentle 64 Chicago transports 65 End of a threat 66 Like many rumors 67 Baseball’s Cobb et al. 68 Small complaints that are “picked” 69 Colorful candy purchase, or what 17-, 24-, 38-, 49- and 60-Across all are DOWN 1 Papa’s mate 2 Skateboard park fixture 3 __-Coburg: former German duchy 4 Actress Thurman 5 PC-to-PC system 6 “Rabbit at Rest” author 7 Conductor Seiji 8 Giant 9 Business name abbr. 10 Connive 11 Approached rapidly 12 iLife producer 13 Not moving a muscle 18 “The Simpsons” bartender 23 Came out ahead 24 Face hider 25 Stub __

26 College housing 27 Humorist Bombeck 28 Quick classroom test 29 Amer. lawmaking group 32 Gently applied amount 33 Yoko from Tokyo 34 Dedicatory poem 36 Voice amplifier 37 Arnaz who played Ricky 39 Luke Skywalker’s mentor 40 Cross inscription 41 Subject of a sentence, typically 46 Yellowfin tuna 47 Pollen-producing flower part 48 Showman who teamed with Bailey 49 Painter Édouard 50 Peninsular Mediterranean country 51 H-bomb trial, e.g. 52 Flood stoppers 53 __ culpa 56 Encircle 57 Prune, before drying 58 Fruity beverages 61 New Haven Ivy Leaguer 62 Genetic material 63 Rainier, e.g.: Abbr.

Sports Editor: Kristen Coppola Assistant Sports Editor: Haley Markle Monday, Oct. 22, 2012

The Arkansas Traveler Newspaper

SWIMMING

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FOOTBALL

Hogs Lose to Bulldogs The SEC Remains Active at Swim for the Cure While the Razorbacks Rest Eric Harris Staff Writer

In their first dual meet of the season, as well as the first Southeastern Conference meet, the Arkansas swimming and diving team was unable to swim past the Georgia Bulldogs. The Bulldogs defeated the Razorbacks 187-113 in the “Swim for the Cure” meet

to promote breast cancer awareness. Despite the loss, there were many individual wins and strong performances. In the first meet, the 200yard medley relay, freshman Nina Drolc had only a one-tenth of a second lead against Georgia senior and Olympic gold medalist Allison Schmitt. Drolc was able to hold off Schmitt in the last 50 yards, and the Razorbacks won the

race with a time of 1:42.29. The Bulldogs responded and won the next two races, including a sweep of the 200 freestyle. Brittany MacLean won the freestyle with a time of 1:49.62. Georgia looked to dominate the 1,000 freestyle as well, but Georgia junior Shannon Vreeland fell behind leader Amber McDermott’s pace, and a late charge

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Kris Johnson Staff Photographer Arkansas swimming and diving team fell to the Georgia Bulldogs Friday at the Arkansas Natatorium, losing 187–113.

Jessie McMullen Staff Writer

The Arkansas Razorback football team had the weekend off, but there was plenty of Southeastern Conference action to catch up on. In week eight of SEC college football, there were no upsets, but a few teams did pick up huge wins. The College GameDay game of the week featured an SEC matchup between two teams ranked in the top 10 in the BCS. The No. 2 Florida Gators proved why they deserve a No. 2 ranking with a 44-11 rout of the No. 7 South Carolina Gamecocks. Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel threw for four touchdown passes and zero interceptions. Receiver Jordan Reed had four receptions for 44 yards and two touchdowns. South Carolina failed to get in the end zone the entire game. They scored off three field goals and a blocked extra point return for the extra two points. No. 6 LSU faced No. 18 Texas A&M in a close matchup. LSU came out on top, 2419. The Tigers started slow and were down most of the first half until they scored 14 points with less than two minutes left to play in the first half. LSU quarterback Zach Mettenberger threw for only 96 yards and one touchdown

with zero interceptions. Running backs Michael Ford and Jeremy Hill each had one rushing touchdown while receiver Kadron Boone had the other touchdown. Texas A&M freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel threw for an impressive 276 yards but was fruitless with no touchdowns and three interceptions in the game. The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide picked up another large-margin victory over Tennessee, 44-13. Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron threw for a career-high 306 yards and four touchdowns. McCarron has 16 touchdown passes on the season with zero interceptions. Alabama has scored 30 or more points in the first seven games of the season. Tide receiver Amari Cooper had seven catches for 162 yards and three touchdowns. This was the most receiving yards ever by an Alabama freshman. Running back T.J. Yeldon ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. This was his second consecutive game with 100 or more rushing yards. No. 12 Mississippi State picked up a nonconference win against Middle Tennessee, 45-3. Mississippi State only led 10-3 at halftime but the momentum began to shift in the second half when the Bulldogs scored 35 unanswered points.

Tyler Russell led the Bulldogs with 191 passing yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Receiver Chris Smith had seven receptions for 66 yards and two touchdowns. No. 11 Georgia struggled to a victory over unranked Kentucky, 29-24. The Bulldogs allowed 206 rushing yards from the Wildcats, 100 yards more than their average. Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray threw four touchdown passes, moving him into the top spot on Georgia’s career touchdown list, and finished with 427 yards on the night. Vanderbilt took a close victory over Auburn, 17-13, making this season the worst for Auburn after seven games since 1952. The game was tied 10-10 at halftime before Vanderbilt scored again in the third to make the lead 17-10. The only other points Auburn could rack up was a field goal in the fourth quarter. Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers threw for 173 yards and running back Zac Stacy led the team with 27 carries for 169 yards and a touchdown. Although there were no upsets, ranked South Carolina and Georgia showed they may struggle in the competition to be one of the top teams in the nation. LSU showed a little bit of struggle as well, but came out with a victory.

FOOTBALL

Arkansas Announces 2013 Football Schedule Haley Markle Asst. Sport Editor

Arkansas announced the football schedule for the 2013 season Thursday, and it features seven in-state games — five in Fayetteville and two in Little Rock. The Razorbacks will open the season Aug. 31 in Fayetteville against the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, a team Arkansas has faced five times in program history, the last time in 2002. The Hogs will then face Samford in Little Rock before heading back to Fayetteville to play Southern Miss. The 2013 season will mark the first time in program history the Hogs have played either of these teams. Arkansas concludes its nonconference schedule with a trip to Piscataway, NJ, to face the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. The Razorbacks open conference play Sept. 28 when the

Texas A&M Aggies come to Fayetteville for the first time since 1990, when Arkansas was still in the Southwest Conference. The following week, the Hogs will travel to Gainesville, Fla., to take on the Gators in the Swamp before returning home to face South Carolina for homecoming. Arkansas will then face Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Auburn at home, Ole Miss on the road and Mississippi State in Little Rock. The Razorbacks close the season in Baton Rouge against the LSU Tigers. “The 2013 schedule provides matchups against some of the other marquee college football programs in the nation,” said Jeff Long, vice chancellor and director of athletics, in a UA release. The schedule for the 2013 season is being considered a “bridge”, meaning that it is not influenced by past schedules and is not a reflection of what future schedules will look like. “Instead of having a long-

term schedule that is established with who the permanent and rotating opponents are, this is a stand-alone schedule for just 2013 that has no impact on what is going to be agreed upon going forward,” said Mark Womack, executive associate commissioner of the Southeastern Conference, in an article on the SEC Digital Network. “It is really to get us through the 2013 year as we look to create a longer-term schedule for 2014 and beyond,” Womack added. Arkansas’ permanent cross-division rival going forward will be the Missouri Tigers, but the implementation of new cross-division rivals has been delayed for the 2013 season. “That was part of the ‘bridge’ schedule and really part of trying to have either a conference game or a nonconference traditional rival game on the last week of the season that created some issues for us,” Womack said.

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COMMENTARY

Which is Better: Potent Defense or Prolific Offense?

Haley Markle Asst. Sport Editor When I’m watching a football game, or really any kind of competitive event, I have to pick a team to root for, even if

one of my favorite teams isn’t playing. I have a habit of picking the underdog and hoping for the upset. Saturday night, I rooted for Kentucky until I was blue in the face and found myself legitimately disappointed when they fell to the Georgia Bulldogs, 29-24. So, of course, I desperately wanted Tennessee to knock off No. 1 Alabama. Except that I didn’t want that to happen. And it’s not just because I can’t stand that awful orange. It feels almost blasphemous to want Alabama to win any game, but that is exactly what I

want. I hope that the Crimson Tide runs the table and plays for the national championship in Miami in January. I also want Oregon to win out. I want to see what is really overrated. Does the Southeastern Conference really play smashmouth, big boy, defense-first football, or is it that the offenses in the SEC just aren’t very good? Is the explosive offense of the Oregon Ducks good enough to hang 50 points on every team in the country, or does the Pac-12 lack a team with a decent defense?

Oregon is ranked No. 8 in the country in total offense with 529.14 yards per game. In the seven games that have been played this season, the Ducks averaged 51 points per game, good for No. 2 in the country behind Louisiana Tech. Despite being known for their vaunted defense, Alabama is no slouch on the offensive side of the ball. They rank No. 14 in scoring offense with 41 points per game and average 439.57 yards per game. The Crimson Tide rank No. 1 in total defense, giving up only 195.57 yards per game. The second-best team, Florida

State, gives up 30 more yards, the distance needed for three more first downs, in every game. Alabama only gives up 8.29 points per game, and no team has scored more than 14 against the Tide. Oregon’s defense gives up only 20 points per game, and allows opponents 366.71 yards per game. Both of these numbers are ranked well within the top 50, which is nothing to turn your nose up at. I am of the school of thought that defense wins championships. Therefore, if the Ducks meet the Crimson

Tide in Miami, I fully believe that Alabama’s potent defense will effectively shut down Oregon’s powerful offense. However, it could very well happen the other way. The Ducks might have an offense that is just too much for any defense to handle. If that is the case, I want it known that I like my crow medium well done. Haley Markle is the assistant sports editor for The Arkansas Traveler. Her column appears every Monday. Follow the sports section on Twitter @ UATravSports.

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SWIMMING continued from page 7 from Lauren Jordan earned her a second-place finish. The Hogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; next win and most exciting moment came in the 100 backstroke. Sophomore Shana Lim won with a time of 54.95. The time was a school record previously held by Kelsea Vance and it brought the Hogs just eight points behind the Bulldogs. Georgia then took control of the close meet in the next three events, winning the 100 breaststroke, the 200 butterfly and the 50 freestyle. The Hogs earned some points back in the 3-meter diving when freshman Hannah Bortnick and junior Kesha Naylor finished in the top two with scores of 309.45 and 301.43, respectively. The Bulldogs responded when Chantal Van Landeghem and Vreeland to finish in the top of the 100 freestyle. Freshman Anna Mayfield

kept the hopes of a comeback alive when she won the 200 backstroke, but Georgia freshman Annie Zhu slammed the door shut with a win in the 200 breaststroke. McDermott got her second individual win of the meet in the 500 freestyle as well. Georgia put the exclamation mark on when they won the next three events: the 100 butterfly, 1-meter diving and the 400 individual medley. The Bulldogs had four of the top five finishers, with Hali Flickinger winning with a time of 4:15.03. With the meet already clinched, the Georgia relay team in the 200 freestyle won the final match of the day with a time of 1:33.27. The Razorbacks will travel to Columbia, Mo., for their next meet, where they will face SEC foes Missouri and Kentucky, as well as the Southern Illinois Salukis.

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